The Meaning of the Condition
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The first question of Fatwa No. ( 245 )
Q 1: The question includes an explanation of the definition of the condition as: that which, if absent, results in the absence of the conditioned thing, but whose presence does not necessarily result in the presence of the conditioned thing.
A 1: Praise be to Allah alone, and blessings and peace be upon His Messenger, his family, and his Companions... And to proceed:
The condition is: that which, if absent, necessitates the absence of the conditioned thing, but whose presence does not necessitate either the presence or the absence of the conditioned thing. That is, it is that which, if lost, results in the loss of the conditioned thing, such as prayer, for example. One of the conditions of prayer is Islam. So whenever the attribute of Islam is absent in a servant, his prayer is not valid, even if he prays. This condition, when absent, results in the absence of the conditioned thing, which is prayer. And its presence does not necessitate either presence or absence. This means: if the condition exists, its presence does not necessitate the presence of the conditioned thing, nor its absence. The condition may exist while the conditioned thing does not exist, and the condition may exist while the conditioned thing also exists. For example, one of the conditions for the validity of prayer is the entry of its time. So when the time for prayer enters, it becomes obligatory for one who is eligible for its obligation to perform it. However, he may not perform it; either because performing it is impossible, or because he is not eligible for its obligation. With this, the meaning of "and its presence does not necessitate either presence or absence" becomes clear. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 1: The question includes an explanation of the definition of the condition as: that which, if absent, results in the absence of the conditioned thing, but whose presence does not necessarily result in the presence of the conditioned thing.
A 1: Praise be to Allah alone, and blessings and peace be upon His Messenger, his family, and his Companions... And to proceed:
The condition is: that which, if absent, necessitates the absence of the conditioned thing, but whose presence does not necessitate either the presence or the absence of the conditioned thing. That is, it is that which, if lost, results in the loss of the conditioned thing, such as prayer, for example. One of the conditions of prayer is Islam. So whenever the attribute of Islam is absent in a servant, his prayer is not valid, even if he prays. This condition, when absent, results in the absence of the conditioned thing, which is prayer. And its presence does not necessitate either presence or absence. This means: if the condition exists, its presence does not necessitate the presence of the conditioned thing, nor its absence. The condition may exist while the conditioned thing does not exist, and the condition may exist while the conditioned thing also exists. For example, one of the conditions for the validity of prayer is the entry of its time. So when the time for prayer enters, it becomes obligatory for one who is eligible for its obligation to perform it. However, he may not perform it; either because performing it is impossible, or because he is not eligible for its obligation. With this, the meaning of "and its presence does not necessitate either presence or absence" becomes clear. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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